Blast Two Church in Egypt, Kills 36

Coptic Christians in Egypt At least 36 people have been killed in two separate blasts in churches. The explosion occurred on Sunday. A blast of suicide attacks is being said. A militant group claimed responsibility for the attack, the Islamic State (IS).

BBC and AFP report the tenacity of the city of St. George's Coptic Church At least 25 people were killed. St. Marks Coptic church in Alexandria, another explosion occurred. Where 11 people were killed. The blast was a suicide attack, said the assistant pastor.

The state-run news agency, quoting make SITE Intelligence Group said the group claimed responsibility for the attack in Egypt. Site Intelligence Group monitoring the activities of militant groups around the world.

Egyptian Deputy Interior Minister General Tareq Atiya said the prayer before the altar of St. George Coptic Church, when everyone was gathered, the explosion near the front row.

An AFP report, St. George's Coptic Church today, Palm Sunday was celebrated. Coptic Christians, according to the Christian calendar, the day is a holy day. Some television channels said at least 40 people were injured in the attack. According to the health ministry, the number of injured people has reached 71. Television footage showed the broken wooden bench inside the church is scattered. Red blood on the white walls.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu jeid told AFP: "Our unity to destroy the bomb in a failed action." He tweeted, said: "Egypt Terrorism injury brings the Palm Sunday on." The Prime Minister Sherif Ismail also condemned the attack. Egypt's determination to eradicate terrorism at the same time, he said.

92 million people in Egypt,10 percent are Coptic Christians. Easter Sunday at the end of next week. In addition, on April 28 and 29 Francis Catholic Christians, the Pope is scheduled to visit Cairo.

A suicide blast during a church in Cairo last December 9 people were killed.

According to Human Rights Watch, 2013 in on August 14, the deadliest attack on security forces in two camps wing. Two weeks after the attack took place in the country more than 40 churches.

The Amnesty International report, the deployment of more than 200 Christians who belong to the people attacked. At least four were killed and 43 church were damaged grim.